| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.724, -84.056 |
| UTC time | 1977-07-02 11:49:40.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 2, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Saturday, July 2, 1977 at 11:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 852.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.056 and latitude -41.724.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-07-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 852.9 km |
| Osorno | 923.8 km |
| Port Montt | 925.0 km |
| Valdivia | 935.1 km |
| Temuco | 1027.9 km |
| Curanilahue | 1032.1 km |
| Villarrica | 1036.3 km |
| Coyhaique | 1055.2 km |
| Angol | 1063.3 km |
| Bariloche | 1064.9 km |
| Lota | 1068.8 km |
| Coronel | 1073.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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